Leucothoe fontanesiana - Highland Dog Hobble, Drooping Leucothoe, Fetterbush, Doghobble. Primarily a southeastern species, it is found in 8 states south of the Mason-Dixon line, as well as in New York and Maryland (those disjunct populations may not be native.) Dog Hobble grows in dense thickets along mountain streams. Those shown on this page were near the banks of the Talullah River in north Georgia.

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Site: Towns County, GA Date: 2010-April-30

Photographer: Gerald C Williamson Nikon D60

The blossoms hang in clusters from the axils of the alternating leaves on the arching branches of Dog Hobble. The leaves are lanceolate and taper to a long point. They have tiny serrations along the margin.

Site: Towns County, GA Date: 2010-April-30

Photographer: Gerald C Williamson Nikon D60

The inflorescence of Leucothoe fontanesiana are clusters than dangle from the leaf axils. The individual white flowers are urn-shaped.